UT, Davis and president

UT interim president appoints new provost, sidelining official who recently took the job
In his first email to UT, interim president appoints David Vanden Bout as provost. Jay Hartzell had appointed Rachel Mersey to that post Jan. 5.
UT System names Jim Davis as UT-Austin’s interim president
Austin's chief operating officer since 2023, ends President Jay Hartzell’s tenure months earlier than anticipated.
James Davis named interim president at UT
James Davis, the university's senior vice president and chief operating officer, has been named the interim president of UT, effective immediately, according to a Feb. 19 announcement.
UT System names James Davis, senior vice president and former deputy AG, as interim president
Davis has a bachelor’s degree from UT but does not have teaching experience, as the majority of the institution's 30 past presidents have had.
Interim president for UT Austin named during board meeting
Read more The University of Texas at Austin now has an interim president. On Wednesday, Chancellor James B. Milliken named James E. Davis as the interim president, which is “effective immediately,” according to the UT System.
'The right person' | UT Austin announces new interim president
James Davis will transition from his role as the university's senior vice president and chief operating officer to lead the university as interim president.
UT System Board of Regents names Jim Davis as interim president of UT Austin
Davis will take over the role effective immediately. He replaces Jay Hartzell who is leaving to lead Southern Methodist University.
Interim president for UT Austin named at UT System regents' meeting
Following the recommendation of Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and the UT System Board of Regents Feb. 19, Chancellor James B. Milliken named James E. Davis as interim president of The University of Texas at Austin,
Interim president named at UT Austin
University of Texas at Austin graduate James Davis will temporarily replace president Jay Hartzell, who is taking on a new role in Dallas.
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In first full day leading UT-Austin, Jim Davis replaces chief academic officer
Davis, who was named interim president one day earlier, replaced a provost who was named to the position by the university’s previous leader last month. Audio recording is automated for ...
This dean will be Utah State University’s interim president after Cantwell’s surprise departure
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U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds gets recognition from FAMU interim President Beard
They say at FAMU, you can get anywhere from here, and this young man is well on his way – that's Congressman Byron Donalds,” ...
‘We start from the same place': FIU Interim President Jeanette Nuñez addresses concerns with her appointment
Several people on FIU’s campus consider Nuñez a non-traditional candidate, and are not happy somebody outside academia will ...